Accelerated climate change : sign of peril, test of faith

Publisher: World Council of Churches, Programme Unit III, Justice, Peace and Creation

Notes: "A Study Paper from the World Council of Churches".; "May 1994 Second Edition". -- verso of t.-p.; "Accelerated climate change caused by human activity is altering the conditions for life on this planet. This WCC study resource describes the scientific evidences of these changes, explores the theological issues raised, suggests ethical imperatives, reviews the international response, and proposes actions for the churches." -- back cover.; Contents: World Council of Churches Involvement Regarding Climate Change -- Introduction -- What Are We Talking About ? -- Theological and Ethical Imperatives -- Dimensions of the Challenge -- Setting Targets for Reducing Greenhouse Gases -- Implementing Targets -- Can Targets be Met Within Current Political Socio-Economic Realities ? -- Building Community -- The Role of the Churches -- Spirituality and a Renewed Theological Vision -- Appendices.; Contents of appendices: I: The response of the international community to the threat of accelerated climate change -- II: The churches' initial efforts to face the issue -- III: Status of ramification of United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change as at October 7, 1993 -- IV: Some useful addresses -- V: List of participants, World Council of Churches Consultation on Climate Change, October 9-15, 1993 -- VI: Statement on Global Warming and Climate Change: A Call to the Churches, January 1994.

Added Entry: World Council of Churches. Unit III. Justice, Peace and Creation

Subjects: Ecology - Religious aspects - Christianity; Climatic changes - Government policy; Climatic changes - Religious aspects - Christianity; Greenhouse gases - Government policy; Greenhouse gases - Religious aspects - Christianity; Energy policy; Energy policy - Religious aspects - Christianity; United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (1992)